score

/skˈɔː/

/ˈskɔɹ/

[noun] [verb]

Score

[NOUN]

a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game

1.1

the result of an exam that is shown by a letter or number

synonyms : grade

mark

a written or printed version of a musical composition consisting of all the vocal and instrumental sections

synonyms : musical score

2.1

the music composed for a movie or play

a set or group of twenty or approximately twenty people or things

the facts about an actual situation

grounds

synonyms : account

the act of scoring in a game or sport

a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse

synonyms : sexual conquest

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

synonyms : grievance

grudge

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

synonyms : scotch

an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)

to score

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

synonyms : hit

rack up

tally

make small marks into the surface of

synonyms : mark

nock

make underscoring marks

synonyms : mark

assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

synonyms : grade

mark

get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance

induce to have sex

synonyms : make

seduce

write a musical score for

to gain an advantage that makes one ultimately succeed

Examples

1. During the match, our team scored two goals.

2. She knows the score.

3. but this time he scored a hattrick

4. In football, a player scores a goal by getting the ball into the opponent's net.

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